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The Best Way to Get Mentioned in a Song

Or, which celebrities are musicians name-checking the most

Jan 8 • Chris Dalla Riva

Predicting the Next Christmas Hit with the Radio

And regional Christmas hits around the US

Dec 25, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Surprising Difference Between British and American Christmas Songs

Christmas carols are different across the Atlantic

Dec 18, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

Classic Rock is Changing

Checking out and leaving Hotel California

Dec 11, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

Michael Should Be a Girl's Name

Or, one of my crackpot theories

Nov 30, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

We Sing About Cheese but Not Turkey

And don't even get me started on cranberries

Nov 27, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

Are Pop Songs Getting Sadder?

The final excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory

Oct 16, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

Is Taylor Swift an Overrated 35-Year-Old?

Because you needed another Taylor Swift think-piece

Oct 9, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Revolutionary War Never Ended

Or, how British and American musical tastes remain distinct

Sep 25, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

How Cover Art Predicted the Future

Today, I'm excited to share another excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory

Sep 18, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Biggest One-Album Wonders

You've heard of one-hit wonders

Aug 28, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Most Underrated 1980s Song

Using data to weigh in on an important topic

Aug 14, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

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